N.S. Government Failure Has Made Affordability Similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP
- Nova Scotia's NDP claims that the provincial government's failure has made housing and transportation costs similar in Halifax and Toronto, urging for urgent action.
- Opposition NDP Leader Claudia Chender stated that many Haligonians cannot afford basic needs like rent and food.
- Statistics Canada reported that households in Halifax spent about 31% on housing and transportation, compared to 30% in Toronto.
- A spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston's office indicated that affordability issues result from over a decade of under-investment and highlighted efforts to address it.
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N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has made affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto, and the party is calling for urgent action.
Chender: '10 years ago, no one would have believed Halifax could be as unaffordable' as it is today - Halifax Examiner
Chender was responding to recent Statistics Canada data showing that the cost of housing and transportation in Halifax is now slightly higher than in cities like Toronto and Montreal. The post Chender: ’10 years ago, no one would have believed Halifax could be as unaffordable’ as it is today appeared first on Halifax Examiner.
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